Shelby Jean Barber Mann, 69, died at her daughter’s residence on Colonial Dr. Wednesday, September 28, 2016.
Shelby was born, December 21, 1946, in Lunenburg County, VA to the late Floyd Washington and Inez Jeter Barber.
She was set in her ways, always spoke her mind and you always knew where you stood with her and she always kept a smile on her face. She loved working at Manning Place to Play, at Manning Elementary; she always looked forward to working with the children. She especially loved her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, Shelby was preceded in death by her husband Clarence William Mann, Sr.
Surviving is her son, Billy Mann and wife, Amy, and Donald Crews, who was like a son, and his wife, Laurin, all of Roanoke Rapids; daughters, Karen Clark and husband, Wayne, of South Carolina, Connie Crews and Carolyn “Red” Boone, both of Roanoke Rapids; brother, Johnny Barber and sister, Bonnie Lou Scott and husband, Donnie, both of Victoria, VA; four special friends, Angie Baird from Gentiva Hospice, Kay Richmond, Tracy Pierce and Stan Harris. Also surviving are seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at Hockaday Funeral & Cremation Service Saturday, October 1, 2016, from 5-7 pm. Nelson High, CLS will conduct a graveside service in Cool Springs Christian Church Cemetery on Ontario Rd. in Keysville, VA Sunday, October 2, 2016 at 2:00 pm.
Online condolences may be sent to www.hockadayfs.com.